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      CommentAuthorCotp
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2009
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    Normally I use vlc... but I had a DVD from a different Zone that wouldn't play. I managed to play it somehow in Windows Media Player.

    But when I wanted to capture the screenshot I got a blackscreen instead because of the overlay. Looking on Google most of the hints say this:
    "In the media player select Tools from the menu bar, then select Options and select the Performance tab. On this tab, select the Advanced button. On the following page, uncheck the 'Use Overlays' option and then click OK."
    I did that but still got my black screen.
    Some told me to go To Configuration Panel and lower the acceleration but then the video wouldn't play

    I tried to install other players (Zoom Player, PowerDVD, Mediaclassik etc...) but for now only Windows Player plays my DVD

    I'm stuck !! And this is a great shot !! Arggg...

    If anyone has some help it would be greatly appreciated.

    Should I mail the DVD ? ^^
    • CommentAuthorApsyka
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2009
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    Hello, you can take a snapshot of Wmp with Fraps or another software like this.
    • CommentAuthorMisterZob
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2009
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    Or get AnyDVD to get rid of the region coding issue. But it's no freeware.
    • CommentAuthorChrisy
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2009
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    interesting misterzob, too bad it is not free :( I hate this region thing, I already cannot change it anymore and I have some region 1 dvds I cannot take shots from :(
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      CommentAuthorCotp
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2009
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    MrZob AnyDvd never worked for me (don't know why never recognised my cdrom...) Chrisy, I solved my zone problem with a software called dvd region free...

    Apsyka, thanks for the tip, I'll try and keep you updated...
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      CommentAuthorCotp
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2009
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    Tried fraps but screenshots capture won't work... I press F10 nothing happens... Arg still blocked because of this overlay thing ! And myd Dvd won't open corectly under any other software...

    Any other hints ?
    • CommentAuthorCalslaan26
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2009
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    Maybe it is possible to import the dvd in something like avidemux? And then take a screen shot, it has a frame by frame feature. http://avidemux.berlios.de/index.html
    Or try media player classic: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm
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      CommentAuthorCotp
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2009 edited
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    Tried media player classic didn't work
    Tried Cam Studio to record the dvd to AVI and then got black image avi lol

    But... after hours of trying, testing, googling... finally found out my solution so thought of sharing it with you guys if anyone has ever this knid of problems !!
    Still amazed that WMP11 doesn't have abuilt in screenshot feature !!

    And the winner is:
    Hypersnap: http://www.hyperionics.com/hsdx/index.asp
    Go to Capture > Enable Video Capture... and just Print Screen as usual... it rocks ! ;)

    Cotp
    You'll soon see my new screenshots in the admission section ;)
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      CommentAuthorCotp
    • CommentTimeOct 31st 2009
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    Yeah my screenshot of my Zone1 movie finally made it for submissions !! :)
    Your votes and comments are most welcome ;) http://whatthemovie.com/shot/41221

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